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| STUDENT FAQ |
| What exactly is Tech Prep? |
| Tech Prep is an educational initiative (a program, if you will) that makes it possible for high school students to be awarded college credit for scholastic work they did in high school under a coherent sequence of articulated courses. |
| What high school classes can I receive credit for? |
| Technical classes that award at least one credit and which have been articulated (linked) with the college. |
| Are you saying that I may already be doing college-level work in high school without even knowing about it? |
| Yes |
| How many credit hours can Tech Prep award me? |
| According to current regulations, up to 16 hours of collegiate credit. |
| Awesome! How do I get started? |
| click here to register on-line. |
| Does it cost me anything? |
| Not a cent. Laredo Community College (LCC) waives tuition and fees for Tech Prep credit earned while in high school. |
| Am I required to be some kind of genius? |
| No, but you must have passed your high school Tech Prep classes with a final average of 80 or better. |
| After I graduate from high school, how long do I have to start my college courses? |
| In order to qualify for Tech Prep credit, you must enroll at LCC within 15 months after high school graduation and meet the rest of the requirements. |
| When should I request the Tech Prep college credit? |
| Before registering, you should first meet with Tech Prep staff. This will ensure that your high school transcript has been reviewed and the proper credit(s) identified. The Tech Prep phone number is (956) 721-5165. |
| When do I actually receive the credit? |
College
credit for high school Tech Prep courses will be granted after you
have completed at least 6 hours of approved college course work at
LCC. Tech Prep's four (4) criteria to receive credit are:
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